Chapter 6: A couple of surprises.
Shinji's start at NERV was more than a little reluctant. I don't hold it against him. Pulled off the street and told to pilot a one thousand foot robot
by a father you hadn't seen in years? Not likely. But once he started up, and got settled in, that was it. Once he decided he was going to be a pilot,
nothing could stop him except Gendo. And he started defying even him in the last days, thank god. That wasn't to say he went wild. He was dedicated. To his work, to his friends, to the world. He didn't really care what anyone thought of him, just as long as they were safe.
---Makoto Hyuga
NERV GermanyBranch HQ …
A shadowy figure eased across the rooftop of the base, his black and dark blue costume easily blinding into the shadows. He glanced over the side as a guard walked past, before swinging into the office of the Commander of the base.
"Like candy from a baby," Nightwing smirked, as he eased along the shadowy walls toward the computer desk. He leaned across the desk and popped his knuckles, and began decoding the security protocols of the program and began searching for information on Project: Last Son.
"Damn," He cursed as he typed a bit more, "Nothing we don't know … getting this Batman?"
"Yeah, It looks like Ikari is keeping a tighter ship then we thought," his partner spoke through his earpiece.
"Isn't Wayne International a chief sponsor of NERV?" Nightwing asked.
"Yes, but that Ikari was one of my best students," Batman replied.
"You taught this guy?" Nightwing blanched, "WHEN?"
"When he was first named potential head of NERV, I took him under my wing for a while."
"So much for getting ANY info then …" Nightwing sighed, "Bunch of tight ass old men …"
"What was that?"
"Said it has a Bunch of tight acquirements though," Nightwing covered, "I'm going to hack the program a bit and see if we can't push Asuka's transfer to the main HQ up a bit. Should get more info on Last Son there. Speaking of which, you sure you want me to give Ikari the rock? It's all that's left of it and if he tries to backstab us …"
"Ikari won't, I'll make sure of that. You just make sure the girl is ready to give support to him when he's ready."
"Right, she'll be ready, Batman, no problems. Nightwing out." He said before smiling at the screen, "Ok Red, let's get you ready to go to ya new home."
- - -
"Well it's about to get a lot worse." Kensuke groaned and then turned over only to look down the barrel of a rather large pistol.
"Why are you doing this?" Kensuke asked fearfully
"Cuz its fun." The clown then cocked the hammer back with an audible click "So tell me kid. You ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light?"
Kensuke's eyes widened in terror as the clown slowly squeezed the trigger, but before the hammer could fall, a hand gripped the gun, crunching it as if it was merely a plastic model, "Tell me, have you ever been face planted in the bright noonday sun?" Shinji asked before he slammed the costumed thug hard on the sidewalk.
The clown picked himself back up and looked at Shinji with a look of pure terror, "S-STAY AWAY, YOU FREAK!!" he yelled before running away as fast as his wobbly legs could carry him.
Shinji watched him run then turned back to his friends who were staring at him in shock.
"Dude … how did you do that?" Touji asked as a grin spread on his face.
"Um … huh?" Shinji asked defensively.
"You crushed that gun like it was a toy!" Kensuke beamed.
"Yeah! You were like Captain Americaor somethin!" Touji added.
"Touji, you Baka, Captain Americawas a fictional character and AMERICAN, Shin-Man here is obviously Japanese … at least part Japanese, I can see some faint western signs in your face …" Kensuke said getting in the paling Shinji's face.
"I … I … uh … its Misato's turn to cook tonight so I have to get home so she doesn't blow up the kitchen again, later guys!" Shinji said quickly, before making a mad dash toward their apartment complex.
"He's hiding something …" Touji said seriously while rubbing his chin.
"My, aren't you the observant one, my friend," Kensuke rolled his eyes. "But you're right, he is hiding something, and it's obvious that he is much more then our every day mortals. Maybe he got the strength as some kind of black op the Eva Pilots had to go through."
"No way, Ayanami slapped me before," Touji shook his head, "It hurt but she couldn't break a gun."
"He must be watched," Kensuke smiled evilly, before he dropped all sinister appearances to smile at his best friend, "Up for Pizza?"
"Right behind you, pal!"
- - -
'Great,' Shinji said as he lay on his bed staring at his ceiling, 'Now they'll think I'm a freak … just like they did back home … if you can call it home …'
"Maybe a nice hot shower will make me relax …" Shinji said as he picked up a clean pair of boxers and a towel from his dresser and started toward the apartment's single bathroom. But when he opened the door he got the shock of his life.
"Oh, hi, Shin-Chan," Misato said standing up right beside the shower stall, completely naked. "I was just about to get in. Want to join me?" She asked, her bright eyes shimmering mischievously.
"Haminahaminahamina," Shinji rambled as his eyes involuntarily took in Misato in all her milky skin glory.
"Like what you see?" Misato asked striking a provocative pose.
"Nope, I mean, yup, I mean … I mean …" Shinji stammered.
"Anything wrong?" Misato asked sitting down on the lowered toilet seat. "If there is you can tell me …" She purred, crossing her legs widely.
"NOPE! Nipples wrong, everything's puss fine!" Shinji said quickly. "I'll wait till you get done!" Shinji said quickly running out of the room unhinging the sliding door as he went.
Misato giggled loudly, before getting back up and started her shower, "He's so cute when he's all flustered …" She laughed as she climbed into the shower.
- - -
Ritsuko stared in awe at the young pilot seated to her right at Misato's table. "WHOO HOO!" Misato cheered drunkenly, "Watch him go!"
"How … can you eat … HER cooking?" Ritsuko crinkled her nose, as Shinji picked up his plate and began shoveling the food down his throat making strange, disgusting noises as he went.
Shinji placed his clean plate on the table and glanced at Ritsuko's untouched plate of mystery meat sauce and slightly green rice and overcooked noodles, "Are you going to finish that?"
Ritsuko gagged slightly, and slid the plate toward the teenager, who grabbed it and preceded to poor the strange smelling contents into his opened mouth in one slurp. "God, he can put it away … but I guess he is a growing boy."
"You don't know the half …" Misato breathed, looking down at her beer can.
"What?" Ritsuko asked puzzled.
"Nothing!" Misato chimed in her usually drunken voice, "Hey, Shinji, if you're still hungry, you can have part of my breast." She stated, causing the boy to spit what he had in his mouth across the table.
Misato picked up the chunk of white meat with her chop sticks, "You know, chicken breast, Shin-Chan?"
"N-no, thanks, Ms. Misato," Shinji choked, pounding his chest, "I think I'll just …"
"Oh, think you can do me a favor, Shinji?" Ritsuko spoke up after cleaning Shinji's rice and meat sauce her face. Digging in her pocketbook. "Now where did I put those … here they are!"
"Um sure, what is it, Doctor?" Shinji smiled apologetically, while handing her a paper towel.
"Thank you, Shinji," Ritsuko said wiping her face, "Here's your new ID card, you HAVE to have it to enter NERV Headquarters. Your old one won't work anymore. And would you be a dear, and take Rei her card?"
"Sure, no problem," Shinji shrugged. He then started toward his room, "I'm hitting the sack, Misato. You can just leave the dishes in the sink I'll do them first thing in the morning."
The two women watched Shinji leave before Ritsuko sighed, "Such a sweet boy …" She said before turning a death glare on Misato, "You haven't done anything hentai to the poor boy yet have you?"
"No … nothing … too bad, justlethimseemenakedaskedifhewantedtoshowerwithmeearlier," Misato said quickly as she stood up and started toward the kitchen.
"Oh good …" Ritsuko said before her eyes widened, "HEY!"
- - -
The Next morning Shinji stood in disgust and awe at the bland rackety apartment complex where Ayanami Rei lived. "If you'd call this living …" He said as he slowly opened the door, and stepped carefully into the hallway.
"Let's see, Ayanami lives on the fourth floor … apartment 402." Shinji murmured as he started up the flight of stairs.
Shinji knocked on the door of apartment 402 several times before testing the door, and found it unlocked. He quietly stepped into the apartment, "Hello, Ayanami? Rei? Are you home?"
Shinji received no response and began looking around at the barely furnished apartment. There was a small bed that was completely white with the exception of the few blood stains, a refrigerator, a dresser and a trashcan filled with used bandages and wraps. Then an item on the dresser caught his attention.
Shinji walked over and picked up an old pair of glasses with one cracked lens. He placed them on and looked in the small mirror on the wall. "Clark Kent," he said putting the glasses on, then pulling them off, "Superman." He replaced the glasses on his face, "Clark Kent…"
"What are you doing here?" came a soft monotone voice behind him.
"Ayanami, I was just … WAAAA!" He blanched when he saw the albino girl standing before him completely nude, towel drying her hair.
"Take those off," Rei said moving quickly toward the stunned teen, not caring she was completely bare.
Rei grabbed the glasses from the taller boy's face roughly. Shinji tried to get away, but accidentally shoved the girl away, causing her to stumble backwards, and started falling toward the ground. Rei gasp as her fall was reversed and was being cradled in Shinji's arms. "Are you ok, R-R-Rei?" Shinji stuttered, his eyes widening as he realized he was holding a naked girl.
"Pilot Ikari?"
"Y-Yeah?"
"Please set me down."
Shinji sat the girl down on her feet, and turned away, blushing scarlet. Rei without a word replaced the glasses on the dresser, then went about dressing for the day with Shinji just standing there scared out of his mind.
"I'm really sorry, Ayanami, but I was just coming by to bring you your new … Ayanami?" Shinji asked as he looked up to see the door closing. "Ok …"
Shinji quickly followed Rei and the two Eva pilots silently made their way to the NERV Headquarters.
Rei began passing her old security card, but only got a light that said 'Access Denied'.
"You can't use that one anymore, Ayanami." Shinji said passing Rei's new card. "Here's your new one, Ms. Ritsuko sent me to give that to you before I got distracted."
Rei wordlessly took the card and entered the base. "You're welcome." Shinji said as the door closed behind the girl.
Shinji then looked through his pockets for his card and groaned when he realized he forgot his. A smirk played on his lips as he looked around to see if anyone was seeing.
- - -
"Hold that elevator!" Shinji called, as he caught up with the albino teen.
The elevator ride was silent as Shinji studied Rei's still form. "So … word is Unit 00 will be reactivated soon … are you … ready for it."
"I am prepared." Rei said shortly.
"I meant … are you afraid?" Shinji said somewhat timidly.
"No, Should I be?" Rei asked as the elevator stopped, and the two Chosen Children stepped out and toward the escalator.
"I don't know …" Shinji rubbed the back of his head, "It's just … Father made it so … I don't know …"
"Why should that have a matter in me being afraid to attempt to pilot the Evangelion Unit?" Rei asked curiously. "Do you not trust your father?"
"Trust a man who threw me away like old trash then drag me back in to pilot a death machine?" Shinji scoffed, "Hell no."
Rei turned quickly and brought her hand across Shinji's cheek, and much to the boy's surprise was forced to his knees from the force, and his cheek throbbed with a sharp sting.
Shinji glanced up as Rei continued on ahead, but his only thoughts were on the pain in his cheek. He slowly brought his finger tips to his cheek gingerly. "That … hurt …"
To Be Continued …
C. Cowboy: sorry for the really long wait, that was my fault … what can I say? I'm a slacker. Hope you liked the chap anyway. Ok, FB, you're up to bat.
Fusion B.: Slacker.... all you can say is slacker.... Ya bum. Well Thankfully seeing Mastermage getting his Superman/Evafic(which is pretty good y'all should give it a try) up gave me enough ammo to get his sorry butt to finish the chapter. In any case I hope you enjoyed the chapter as well. I plan on starting the next chapter right after I watch the corresponding episodes. With our own personal twists of course and there are more than you may think. We eagerly await yer reviews. Hint hint.
